Clothing end part structure, bottom clothing, clothing with cups, and structure of clothing with corrective function

ABSTRACT

A clothing end part structure ( 10 ) of the present invention has block-like second regions ( 11 ) that expand or contract at a second elongation in a length direction of an end part, and block-like first regions ( 12 ) that expand or contract at a first elongation that is lower than the second elongation, in the length direction of the end part. The second regions and the first regions are disposed alternately in the length direction of the end part.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a clothing end part structure, a bottomclothing, a clothing with cups, and a structure of clothing with acorrective function.

BACKGROUND ART

Among bottom clothes, there is a pair of shorts (a pair of panties)comprising the body parts formed with an elastic fabric and having awaist power fabric stitched to the front body part on the skin side (seePatent Literature 1, for example). This pair of shorts disclosed inPatent Literature 1 not only enhances the strength of the waist band toshape the abdomen but also improves the durability of the waist band.

Another type of bottom clothing is a girdle in which only the eitherside of the waist section is provided with a fabric material havingelasticity different from that of the other parts of the girdle (seePatent Literature 2, for example). This girdle disclosed in PatentLiterature 2 is so configured as to be able to reduce constriction ofthe body textiles.

Among upper body clothes, there is women's underwear in which abrassiere part and waist nipper part are integrated (see PatentLiterature 3, for example). The underwear disclosed in Patent Literature3 is provided with a plurality of cores (bones) extending in the lengthdirection, improving the correction effect of the underwear.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

Patent Literature 1: Japanese Utility Model Registration ApplicationPublication No. 3093300

Patent Literature 2: Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. H4-40442

Patent Literature 3: Japanese Patent Application Publication No.H8-100307

SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

An upper end section (an end part structure) on the waist of a bottomclothing is, normally, designed to pass through the girth section nearthe bellybutton. The girth section near the bellybutton is locatedbetween each upper end part of the pelvis and the ribs, into which theclothing constricts more easily compared to the part around the pelvisor ribs. In the conventional bottom clothes, it is difficult to form abeautiful line of the lower body of a wearer when the bottom clothes areput on the wearer, because constriction of the end parts between thepelvis and the ribs causes the flesh to bulge out at the both sides andaround the abdomen.

For example, a bottom clothing with a corrective function provides agreater pressure than a bottom clothing without a corrective functionand is therefore likely to cause end parts thereof to constrict a bodypart of the wearer, as described above.

In addition, regarding a brassiere (a clothing with cups), base theportions thereof that extend from the cup parts to the underarms of thewearer and the end part structures configured by the rubber-finishedupper and lower sides of the back parts are likely to constrict the bustof the wearer wearing the brassiere, as with the bottom clothing endpart structure described above. Such constriction occurs similarly atthe end parts of other clothing as well. Such constriction makes itdifficult to create a beautiful line of the body of the wearer.

The present invention was contrived in order to solve these problems,and an object thereof is to provide a clothing end part structurecapable of reducing constriction caused on a wearer's body while keepingan adequate amount of pressure, a bottom clothing with this end partstructure, a clothing with cups having this end part structure, and aclothing having a corrective function.

Solution to Problem

A clothing end part structure according to the present invention isformed such that a clothing main body is in close contact with a skin bybeing stretched out when worn so as to be retained in a predeterminedworn state, and has a base part. The base part at least partially has aconstriction reduction structure. The constriction reduction structureis formed by first regions with low elasticity and second regions withelasticity higher than that of the first regions. The constrictionreduction structure is formed at least by three of the first regionsprovided in parallel along a length direction of the base part, and twoof the second regions individually formed therebetween.

Stretching out a general clothing end part structure in a lengthdirection in a worn state reduces the thickness of the fabric of theclothing, and reduces the width in a direction intersecting with thelength direction, resulting in folding the clothing. This is what causesthe folded part of the clothing to constrict the body part of thewearer.

According to the clothing end part structure of the present invention,on the other hand, in a worn state, even when the first regions withhigh elasticity are stretched out in the length direction andconsequently the fabric of the clothing becomes thin, the second regionswith low elasticity that are provided adjacent to the first regions arenot stretched out as much as the first regions. For this reason, thethickness of the second regions does not change much, and the width in adirection intersecting with the length direction is not reduced much,preventing the folding described above.

Therefore, even when the first regions are stretched, the stiffness orrigidity of the second regions adjacent to the first regions can reducethe possibility of the first regions being folded. As a result, theclothing end part structure according to the present invention canalleviate the sense of discomfort of the constriction on the wearerwhile keeping an adequate amount of pressure.

The clothing end part structure of the present invention may be an endpart structure to form a finished waist seam in a lower body clothing,and the constriction reduction structure may be provided in at leastright and left sides of the finished waist seam. According to such aconfiguration, the right and left sides of the finished waist seam ofthe lower body clothing, which are likely to constrict the waist of thewearer, can be inhibited from constricting the waist of the wearer.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

The present invention can provide a clothing end part structure, abottom clothing, a clothing with cups, and a clothing with a correctivefunction which are capable of alleviating the sense of discomfort of theconstriction on a wearer while keeping an adequate amount of pressure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a bottom clothing with anend part structure according to a first embodiment of the presentinvention is put on a wearer;

FIG. 2( a) is a diagram showing the end part structure, elongated,according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2( b) isa diagram showing a conventional end part structure, elongated;

FIG. 3( a) is a schematic diagram showing a distribution of pressureacting on the waist of the wearer wearing a bottom clothing according tothe embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3( b) is a schematicdiagram showing a distribution of pressure acting on the waist of thewearer wearing a conventional bottom clothing;

FIGS. 4( a) and 4(b) are diagrams each showing a state in which thebottom clothing according to the embodiment of the present invention isput on the wearer, and FIGS. 4( c) and 4(d) are diagrams each showing astate in which the conventional bottom clothing is put on the wearer;

FIGS. 5( a), 5(b) and 5(d) shows a state in which the end part structureaccording to the embodiment of the present invention is elongated, andFIG. 5( c) show a state in which the conventional end part structure iselongated;

FIG. 6 is a rear view showing a state in which the bottom clothing withan end part structure according to a second embodiment of the presentinvention is put on the wearer;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing the end part structure of the bottomclothing according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a clothing with cups according to athird embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a modification of the clothing withcups according to the third embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 10 is a front view of a waist nipper according to a fourthembodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described hereinafterin detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The termsindicating such directions as “upper,” “lower” and the like are based onthe conditions illustrated in the drawings and used herein for the sakeof convenience.

First, a clothing end part structure 10 according to a first embodimentof the present invention is described. As shown in FIG. 1, the clothingend part structure according to the present embodiment is adopted as atape part 10 forming the waist-side edge of a bottom clothing 20 such asa pair of spats. Examples of the bottom clothing include leggings,girdles, spats, athletic tights, pants, and swimwear.

The bottom clothing 20 has a main body textile 21 (clothing main body)formed so as to cover at least part of the lower body of the wearer 100,and the tape part 10 (base part) being an end part adjacent to the mainbody textile 21 and forming a rim of an opening of an upper end section20 a for inserting the waist (hip) of the wearer 100. The tape part 10is in the shape of a band that has a predetermined length in a widthdirection intersecting with a length direction. The length of the tapepart 10 in the width direction W (see FIG. 2) in the present embodimentis, for example, approximately 40 mm when the bottom clothing 20 isplaced flat where no tightening force acts thereon.

The main body textile 21 has a front body part covering the front sideof the lower body of the wearer 100 and a back body part covering theback of the lower body of the wearer 100. The main body textile 21 ismade of elastic material. In the state in which the bottom clothing 20is put on the wearer 100, the main body textile 21 may or may nottightly be attached to the wearer 100.

The tape part 10 has a block-like high-elasticity part 11 (secondregion) that expands or contracts at a second elongation in acircumferential direction D1 (a length direction of the end part) of theopening of the upper end section 20 a, and a block-like low-elasticitypart 12 (first region) that expands or contracts at a first elongationthat is lower than the second elongation, in the circumferentialdirection of the opening. Twelve to fourteen of these high-elasticityparts 11 and low-elasticity parts 12 are disposed alternately in thecircumferential direction D1 of the opening throughout the entirecircumference of the upper end section 20 a to form a constrictionreduction structure 13.

The present embodiment describes the example in which the number ofhigh-elasticity parts 11 and low-elasticity parts 12 is twelve tofourteen; however, the present invention is not limited to thisconfiguration. For instance, the number of high-elasticity parts 11 andlow-elasticity parts 12 may be set appropriately in accordance with thespecification of the tape part 10 and the degrees of elongation of thelow-elasticity parts 12 and the high-elasticity parts 11. Note that onlythe tape part 10 (the end part structure, the base part) may be in closecontact with the wearer when the bottom clothing 20 is put on thewearer. In addition, the tape part 10 may tightly be attached directlyto the skin of the wearer or indirectly thereto through a differenttextile.

The present embodiment describes the example in which the constrictionreduction structure 13 is provided over the entire circumference of theupper end section 20 a; however, the present invention is not limited tothis configuration. For instance, the constriction reduction structure13 may be formed only in a certain region, such as both right and leftsides of the upper end section 20 a, which are likely to constrict thewaist of the wearer. For example, the constriction reduction structure13 may include at least three of the low-elasticity parts 12 and two ofthe high-elasticity parts 11 which can be disposed so as to alternatewith the three low-elasticity parts 12. In such a case as well, thesehigh-elasticity parts 11 can be designed not to be easily folded.

The low-elasticity parts 12 are disposed at equal intervals in thecircumferential direction D1 of the opening of the upper end section 20a. However, the low-elasticity parts 12 may not necessarily be disposedat equal intervals in the circumferential direction D1 of the opening ofthe upper end section 20 a. For example, the space between thelow-elasticity parts 12 may be made narrower in each of the sides of thetape part 10 that has a high curvature, than in front and back portionsof the tape part 10 having a low curvature. The number of low-elasticityparts 12 to be disposed can be increased at the high-curvature sections.

As shown in FIG. 2, the high-elasticity parts 11 and the low-elasticityparts 12 are formed in the area between an upper end 10 a and a lowerend 10 b of the tape part 10 in the width direction W. In the state inwhich the bottom clothing 20 is placed flat where no tightening forceacts thereon, the high-elasticity parts 11 and the low-elasticity parts12 are disposed in such a manner that trapezoids of the same shape arealternately inverted. The shapes of the high-elasticity parts 11 and thelow-elasticity parts 12 do not have to be identical. The width of eachof the high-elasticity parts 11 may vary depending on, for example, thecircumferential positions thereof. The same is true for thelow-elasticity parts 12.

The block-like high-elasticity parts 11 and low-elasticity parts 12 arein the shape of, for example, a trapezoid when no tightening force actson the bottom clothing 20. In each of the trapezoidal low-elasticityparts 12, a shorter side 12 a of the two parallel sides is disposed atthe upper end 10 a of the tape part 10, whereas a longer side 12 b ofthe two parallel sides is disposed at the lower end 10 b of the tapepart 10. On the other hand, in each of the trapezoidal high-elasticityparts 11, a shorter side 11 a of the two parallel sides is disposed atthe lower end 10 b of the tape part 10, whereas a longer side 11 b ofthe two parallel sides is disposed at the upper end 10 a of the tapepart 10. Due to this configuration, the upper end 10 a is more elasticthan the lower end 10 b.

The term “block-like” applies to any shape that has a predeterminedarea. Furthermore, depending on the specification, the shorter sides 12a of the low-elasticity parts 12 may be disposed at the lower end 10 bof the tape part 10, and the longer sides 12 b of the low-elasticityparts 12 at the upper end 10 a of the tape part 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the low-elasticity parts 12 are formed by adhering(applying) resin 14 to the textile constructing the tape part 10. Forthis reason, the low-elasticity parts 12 have lower elongation than thehigh-elasticity parts 11 to which resin is not adhered.

Because the low-elasticity parts 12 are formed by adhering the resin 14to the textile of the tape part 10, the low-elasticity parts 12 areharder than the high-elasticity parts 11 to which resin is not adhered.Due to the low elongation and high hardness of the low-elasticity parts12, the low-elasticity parts 12 are formed so as not to be deformed ascompared to the high-elasticity parts 11. The low-elasticity parts 12function as a core in the tape part 10 to provide a so-called boneeffect for reducing the possibility of the tape part 10 being folded.

The method for forming the low-elasticity parts 12 is not limited to theone in which dot-like resin is adhered to the tape part, and thereforeother methods can be employed. For example, the low-elasticity parts 12that are less elastic than the high-elasticity parts 11 may be formed bystitching a patch on the textile of the tape part 10.

The low-elasticity parts 12 having lower elongation than thehigh-elasticity parts 11 may be formed by changing the degrees ofelongation of the high-elasticity parts 11 and the low-elasticity parts12 by means of a method for changing a knitting structure. Thelow-elasticity parts 12 may also be formed by switching the degrees ofelongation between a knitted fabric constructing the high-elasticityparts 11 and a knitted fabric constructing the low-elasticity parts 12.In addition, the high-elasticity parts 11 and the low-elasticity parts12 may be formed by applying opal (etching agent) to the tape part 10when cellulosic fiber or other material that can be applied withopal-finishing (etching processing, erosion removal processing) is usedas the material of the tape part 10.

FIG. 2( a) is a plan view showing the tape part 10 (the clothing endpart structure), elongated, according to the embodiment of the presentinvention. FIG. 2( b) is a plan view showing a conventional tape part 1,elongated. In FIG. 2, the two-dot chain lines schematically representthe degrees of elongation of the tape parts 10, 1 that are obtained whenthe equal level of tension is applied to the tape parts 10, 1 in thelength direction D1 thereof. Note that contraction of the tape parts 10,1 in a direction intersecting with the length direction D1 is notillustrated in FIG. 2 for the sake of simplicity.

As shown in FIG. 2( a), there is a difference in the degree ofelongation between the upper end 10 a and the lower end 10 b of the tapepart 10 in which the high-elasticity parts 11 and the low-elasticityparts 12 are alternately disposed. The difference reduces the tighteningforce on the upper end 10 a. In the length direction D1, the degree ofelongation is greater in the upper end 10 a having a high ratio of thehigh-elasticity parts 11 than in the lower end 10 b having a high ratioof the low-elasticity parts 12. In the width direction W of the tapepart 10, the degree of elongation in the length direction D1 graduallybecomes low from the upper end 10 a toward the lower end 10 b.

As shown in FIG. 2( b), in the conventional tape part 1 there is nodifference in the degree of elongation between an upper end 1 a and alower end 1 b.

FIG. 3( a) is a schematic diagram in which the arrows represent arelative level of pressure per unit area that acts around the waist ofthe wearer when the bottom clothing 20 having the tape part 10 accordingto the embodiment of the present invention is put on the wearer.

FIG. 3( b) is a schematic diagram in which the arrows represent arelative level of pressure per unit area that acts around the waist ofthe wearer when a bottom clothing with the conventional tape part 1 isput on the wearer.

Due to the uniform elasticity in the entire circumference of the tapepart 1, sections around sides 100 of the tape part 1 that have a highcurvature are more likely to be stretched out than a front part 100 band back part 100 c with a low curvature when the bottom clothing is puton the wearer, constricting the waist of the wearer.

In case of the tape part 10, on the other hand, the low-elasticity parts12 and the high-elasticity parts 11 are provided alternately at apredetermined interval around sides 100 having a high curvature, asshown in FIG. 3( a). For this reason, due to the short length of eachhigh-elasticity part 11 in the length direction thereof, the tape part10 configured in the manner described above cannot be stretched out aseasily as when the tape part 10 is configured by disposing thehigh-elasticity parts 11 over the entire circumference thereof.Moreover, the low-elasticity parts 12 provided on either side of eachhigh-elasticity parts 11 make it difficult for the low-elasticity parts12 to be folded when the bottom clothing 20 is put on the wearer.

By forming the less stretchy section (core) of the tape part 10 into ashape of a block, pressure that is focused on the sides 100 a of thewaist of the wearer 100 can favorably be distributed.

FIGS. 4( a) and 4(b) are each a diagram showing a state in which thebottom clothing 20 according to the embodiment of the present inventionis put on the wearer. FIG. 4( a) is a front view of the bottom clothing20, and FIG. 4( b) a rear view of the bottom clothing 20. As shown inthe bottom clothing 20 of the present embodiment in FIGS. 4( a) and4(b), the high-elasticity parts 11 and the low-elasticity parts 12 arealternately disposed so that the highly elastic parts generating atightening force are sandwiched by the parts with low elasticity thatreduce the possibility of the tape part 10 being folded. Therefore, sucha configuration can not only reduce the possibility of the tape part 10being folded, but also prevent the tape part 10 from constricting thewaist of the wearer.

FIGS. 4( c) and 4(d) are each a diagram showing a state in which theconventional bottom clothing 2 is put on the wearer. FIG. 4(c) is afront view of the bottom clothing 1, and FIG. 4( d) a rear view of thebottom clothing. As shown in FIGS. 4( c) and 4(d), the tape part 1 ofthe bottom clothing 1 is folded and easily constricts the waist of thewearer.

FIG. 5( a) is a plan view showing the tape part 10 to which tension isnot applied. FIG. 5( b) is a plan view showing the tape part 10 that isstretched by the action of tension. FIG. 5( c) is a plan view showingthe conventional tape part 1 that is stretched by the action of tension.

As shown in FIG. 5( b), the tape part 10 is configured in such a mannerthat the action of tension in the length direction thereof stretches thehigh-elasticity parts 11, whereas the low-elasticity parts 12 are lesslikely to be stretched. The low-elasticity parts 12 are not to bedeformed easily and do not contract much in the width direction so thatthe tape part 10 is prevented from being folded in the width direction.

In the conventional tape part 1, on the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5(c), the action of tension in the length direction thereof results insignificant contraction of the tape part 1 in the width direction andlocal application of pressure, constricting the waist of the wearer,which makes the bottom clothing 2 uncomfortable to wear.

The present embodiment describes the example in which thehigh-elasticity parts 11 and low-elasticity parts 12 of the tape part 10are formed into a trapezoid; however, the present invention is notlimited to this configuration. For instance, the high-elasticity parts11 (11B) and the low-elasticity parts 12 (12B) may be formed into thesame rectangle, as shown in FIG. 5( d). Alternatively, thehigh-elasticity parts 11 and the low-elasticity parts 12 may be formedinto rectangles of different sizes in accordance with the specification.For example, a short side 12Ba of each rectangular low-elasticity part12 is disposed on the end side (upper end side) 10Ba.

According to the bottom clothing 20 of the present embodiment, the tapepart 10 disposed in the upper end section 20 a on the waist side has thehigh-elasticity parts 11 and the low-elasticity parts 12 disposedalternately along the circumferential direction D1 of the upper endsection 20 a. According to such a configuration where the low-elasticityparts 12 that have lower elasticity than the high-elasticity parts 11generating a tightening force are disposed adjacent to the respectivehigh-elasticity parts 11, an adequate amount of pressure can be kepteasily, resulting in reduction of constriction of the tape part 10.Furthermore, in the tape part 10 of the bottom clothing 20 of thepresent embodiment, the block-like low-elasticity parts 12 of apredetermined length are disposed adjacent to the respectivehigh-elasticity parts 11 in the length direction D1 of the tape part 10,allowing the low-elasticity parts 12 to produce a fold reductionfunction. Therefore, the bottom clothing 20 can keep an adequate amountof pressure in the tape part 10 disposed in the upper end section 20 aon the waist side, preventing the tape part 10 from constricting thewaist of the wearer.

In addition, owing to the low-elasticity parts 12 formed in the entireregion in the width direction between the upper end 10 a and the lowerend 10 b of the tape part 10, the fold reduction function can be exertedto prevent the tape part 10 from constricting the waist of the wearer.

By disposing the low-elasticity parts 12 at equal intervals in thelength direction of the tape part 10, not only is it possible todistribute pressure in the length direction easily, but also thelow-elasticity parts 12 can easily exert the fold reduction function.

In the configuration in which the trapezoidal low-elasticity parts 12have the short sides thereof disposed at the upper end 10 a, thelow-elasticity parts 12 are formed in such a manner as to fan out fromthe upper end 10 a toward the lower end 10 b. The pressure applied inthe width direction W of the tape part 10 can favorably adjusted bychanging the shape of such low-elasticity parts 12. Consequently, thepossibility of the tape part 10 being folded can be reduced, preventingthe tape part 10 from constricting the waist of the wearer.

A bottom clothing with a tape part (a clothing end part structure, abase part) according to a second embodiment of the present invention isdescribed next. The descriptions provided in the first embodiment areomitted in this second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a rear view showing a statein which the bottom clothing 20 with a tape part 10B according to thesecond embodiment of the present invention is put on the wearer. FIG. 7is an enlarged view showing the tape part 10B of FIG. 6. The differencebetween the tape part 10B of the second embodiment and the tape part 10of the first embodiment is that the tape part 10B has rectangularhigh-elasticity parts 11B (second regions) and low-elasticity parts 12B(first regions) in place of the trapezoidal high-elasticity parts 11 andlow-elasticity parts 12.

The rectangular high-elasticity parts 11B and low-elasticity parts 12Bare formed in an area between an upper end of the tape part 10B and aplace near the main body textile 21. A small gap is formed between themain body textile 21 and the high- and low-elasticity parts 11B and 12B.The present embodiment describes the example in which the gap is formedbetween the main body textile 21 and the edges of the high- andlow-elasticity parts 11B and 12B that are adjacent to the main bodytextile 21; however, the present invention is not limited to thisconfiguration. For example, a gap may be formed between the upper end ofthe tape part 10B and upper ends of the high- and low-elasticity parts11B and 12B in the width direction W. However, when such a gap is formedbetween the upper end of the tape part 10B and the upper ends of thehigh- and low-elasticity parts 11B and 12B, an upper end section of thetape part 10B continues along the circumferential direction D1 at theupper part end of the bottom clothing and ends up stretching out. Thus,it is preferred that the high-elasticity parts 11B and thelow-elasticity parts 12B be formed up to the position of the upper endof the tape part 10B.

In the bottom clothing 20 that has the tape part 10B of the secondembodiment with such a configuration, arranging the high-elasticityparts 11B and the low-elasticity parts 12B alternately in thecircumferential direction D1 can allow the high-elasticity parts 11B toproduce a tightening force and the low-elasticity parts 12B to exert thefold reduction function. As a result, the bottom clothing 20 can preventthe tape part 10B from constricting the waist of the wearer, whilekeeping an adequate amount of pressure in the tape part 10B. Due to thesimple shape of the high-elasticity parts 11B and the low-elasticityparts 12B, the cost of manufacturing the bottom clothing can be keptlow. Note that parts that have third elongation different from thesecond and first elongation may be provided between the high-elasticityparts 11B and the low-elasticity parts 12B.

A clothing with cups according to a third embodiment of the presentinvention is described next. The descriptions provided in theaforementioned embodiments are omitted in this third embodiment. FIG. 8is a perspective view showing a clothing with cups according to thethird embodiment of the present invention. The present embodimentdescribes the use of the end part structure on the clothing with cups.

A brassiere 40 (the clothing with cups) shown in FIG. 8 has a pair ofright and left cup parts 41, a base fabric 42 (a cup support part), backfabrics 43 (underarms), and shoulder straps 44. This brassiere 40 issymmetric; thus, either the right side or the left side of the brassiere40 is described below.

The cup part 41 is in the shape of a bowl conforming to the shape of abreast so as to cover the front side of a breast of the wearer. The cuppart 41 is made of material having a certain level of firmness andresilience, such as a nonwoven fabric or polyurethane foam. Thenon-elastic base fabric 42 is stitched to a lower part of the cup part41, whereby the cup part 41 is supported by the base fabric 42. Theelastic back fabric 43 is stitched to the underarm side of the basefabric 42. The shoulder strap 44 is removably attached to anunderarm-side upper end 41 a of the cup part 41. A tape member 41 b witha wire embedded therein is stitched to the boundary between the basefabric 42 and the cup part 41. The tape member 41 b and the base fabric42 correspond to the cup support part. In a configuration without thebase fabric 42, the tape member 41 b corresponds to the cup supportpart.

The back fabric 43 is formed into a band extending from a lower side 41b of the cup part 41 through the underarm of the wearer toward thecenter of the back of the wearer. The back fabric 43 is made of elasticmaterial such as a power net. A back-side end part of the back fabric 43is provided with a hook 45. The right and left back fabrics 43 aredetachably coupled to each other by the hook 45. The shoulder strap 44is coupled to a back-side upper end of the back fabric 43. In thepresent embodiment, the back fabric 43 can be connected to both anunderarm section of the cup part 41 and the base fabric 43 but may beconnected either the underarm section of the cup part 41 or the basefabric 42.

The shoulder strap 44 is connected to an underarm-side upper part of thecup part 41 and to the back fabric 43 to couple an upper part of the cuppart 41 and the back side of the back fabric 43 to each other. Moreover,a length adjuster (not shown) is inserted in the shoulder strap 44,enabling adjustment of the length of the shoulder strap 44 in accordancewith the body type of the wearer.

Tape parts 10C (the clothing end part structure, the base part) aredisposed in upper and lower sides 43 a and 43 b of the back fabric 43 ofthe brassiere 40 according to the present embodiment. The tape parts 10Ceach have a constriction reduction structure 13 C that has block-likehigh-elasticity parts 11C (second regions) and low-elasticity parts 12C(first regions) disposed alternately in a length direction of the upperside 43 a and the lower side 43 b.

In the brassiere 40 according to the present embodiment, because thehigh-elasticity parts 11C and the low-elasticity parts 12C arealternately disposed in the upper side 43 a and the lower side 43 b ofthe back fabric 43, respectively, in such a manner that thelow-elasticity parts 12C that have lower elasticity than thehigh-elasticity parts 11C generating a tightening force are disposedadjacent to the respective high-elasticity parts 11C, an adequate amountof pressure can be kept, resulting in reduction of constriction of theupper side 43 a and the lower side 43 b. Furthermore, in the back fabric43 of the brassiere 40 according to the present embodiment, theblock-like low-elasticity parts 12C of a predetermined length aredisposed adjacent to the respective high-elasticity parts 11C in thelength direction of the upper side 43 a and the lower side 43 b, therebyexerting the tightening force of the high-elasticity parts 11C and thefold reduction function of the low-elasticity parts 12C. Therefore, thebrassiere 40 can prevent the back fabric 43 from constricting the bustof the wearer, while keeping an adequate amount of pressure, and form abeautiful line of the wearer's bust wearing the brassiere 40.

The high-elasticity parts 11C and the low-elasticity parts 12C may be inthe shape of a rectangle, a trapezoid, or any other shapes. The tapepart 10 may be disposed in at least either the upper side 43 a or thelower side 43 b.

The tape part 10C may be disposed in the lower side of the base fabric42.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modification of the brassiere according tothe third embodiment. Similarly to the brassiere 40, a brassiere 50 (theclothing with cups) has the pair of right and left cup parts 41, a basefabric 52 (the cup support part), back fabrics 53 (underarms), and theshoulder straps 44.

A configuration of the brassiere 50, different from the configuration ofthe brassiere 40, is described hereinafter. The base fabric 52 iscoupled to the base fabric 52 at the underarm-side sections of the cupparts 41. Each of the back fabrics 53 has a constriction reductionstructure 63 at an area covering the shoulder-side section when thebrassiere 50 is put on the wearer. The constriction reduction structure63 is configured by three low-elasticity parts 62 (first regions)provided along a girth direction and high-elasticity parts 61 (secondregions) provided so as to alternate with the low-elasticity parts 62.

In this case as well, the stiff or rigid low-elasticity parts 62 reducethe possibility of the low-elasticity parts 61 being folded when thebrassiere 50 is put on the wearer, preventing the brassiere fromconstricting the bust of the wearer.

The present embodiment describes the example in which the constrictionreduction structure 63 is configured by the three low-elasticity parts62 and the two high-elasticity parts 61, but the number of the low- andhigh-elasticity parts 62 and 61 configuring the constriction reductionstructure 63 may be increased in accordance with the specification ofthe brassiere.

Furthermore, the constriction reduction structure 63 of the presentembodiment is formed across the full width from the upper side to thelower side of each back fabric 53; however, the present invention is notlimited to this configuration. For instance, the constriction reductionstructure 63 may be formed in the area from the upper side to thecentral part in each back fabric 53 or from the lower side to thecentral part in the same. Although the present embodiment describes thatthe constriction reduction structure 63 is formed only in the place thatcovers the underarm-side section of each back fabric 53, theconstriction reduction structure 63 may be provided in the entire backfabric.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a waist nipper 80 according to a fourthembodiment. The waist nipper 80 is a corrective clothing for correctingthe shape of a hip region. The waist nipper 80 in the present embodimenthas a body part 83 (a main body part) that covers the area between thelower side of a bust and a hip region. The body part 83 is configured bytwelve high-elasticity parts 81 and twelve low-elasticity parts 82 thatare disposed alternately along a girth direction, as well as aconstriction reduction structure 84. Note that the constrictionreduction structure 84 may be provided in the area from the upper endside to the central part in the body part 83 or from the lower end sideto the central part in the same.

In this case, constriction of the body part can be reduced while makingthe shape of the body of the wearer look smooth.

The present embodiment describes the example in which the whole bodypart 83 configures the constriction reduction structure 84; however, thepresent invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, theconstriction reduction structure 84 may be provided only in a part ofthe body part 83, in accordance with the specification of the correctiveclothing. In this case as well, a constriction reduction effect can beattained by forming at least three of the low-elasticity parts 82 andthe high-elasticity parts 81 in such a manner that these elasticityparts alternate with each other. More specifically, the constrictionreduction structure 84 can be provided only in the areas such as theright and left sides and other area where extra flesh is likely to bulgeout when the corrective clothing is put on the wearer. In this case, thecorrection ability of the body part 83 can smoothen the bulging extraflesh to create a smooth, curvy body when the corrective clothing is puton the wearer.

The present embodiment describes the example of a waist nipper, but thepresent invention can also be applied to a different type of clothinghaving a corrective function, such as a girdle and a bodysuit.

For illustrative purposes, in FIGS. 1, 2, 5 and 7 to 10 thelow-elasticity parts 12, 12B, 12C, 62 and 82 are hatched.

The above has specifically described the present invention based on theembodiments thereof; however, the present invention is not limitedthereto. For example, although the high-elasticity parts 11 and thelow-elasticity parts 12 are alternately disposed in the upper endsection 20 a on the waist side of the bottom clothing to configure thetape part, the tape part of the present embodiment may be adopted inhems 20 b for inserting the legs as shown in FIG. 6.

The clothing end part structure of the present invention may be appliedto an end part structure of a clothing other than a bottom clothing, aclothing with cups, and a clothing with a corrective function. Forexample, the end part structure of the present invention may be employedin a hem of an upper body clothing.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The clothing end part structure, bottom clothing, and clothing with cupsaccording to the present invention are capable of reducing constrictioncaused on a wearer while keeping an adequate amount of pressure. Theclothing end part structure, bottom clothing, clothing with cups, andclothing with a corrective function according to the present inventioncan prevent the end parts from being folded.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

10, 10B, 10C Tape part (clothing end part structure, base part)

10 a, 10Ba . . . End

11, 11B, 11C, 61, 81 . . . High-elasticity part (second region)

12, 12B, 12C, 62, 82 . . . Low-elasticity part (first region)

12 a . . . Short side of a trapezoid

13, 13B, 13C, 63 . . . Constriction reduction structure

14 . . . Resin

20 . . . Bottom clothing

20 a . . . Upper end section

21 . . . Main body textile (clothing main body)

40, 50 . . . Brassiere (clothing with cups)

41 . . . Cup part

42, 52 . . . Base fabric (cup support part)

43, 53 . . . Back fabric (underarm part)

43 a . . . Upper side of underarm part

43 b . . . Lower side of underarm part

80 . . . Waist nipper (corrective clothing)

83 . . . Body part (constriction reduction structure)

100 . . . Wearer

D1 . . . Circumferential direction of opening (length direction)

W . . . Width direction

1. A clothing end part structure formed such that a clothing main bodyis in close contact with a skin by being stretched out when worn so asto be retained in a predetermined worn state, the clothing end partstructure comprising: a base part at least partially having aconstriction reduction structure formed at least by three first regionswith low elasticity provided in parallel along a length direction of thebase part, and two second regions with elasticity higher than that ofthe first regions and individually formed therebetween.
 2. The clothingend part structure according to claim 1, wherein the constrictionreduction structure is provided across a full width of a width directionintersecting with the length direction of the base part, and the firstregions and the second regions are also formed across the full width ofthe width direction.
 3. The clothing end part structure according toclaim 1, wherein the first regions are disposed at equal intervals inthe length direction of the end part.
 4. The clothing end part structureaccording to claim 1, wherein each of the first regions forms atrapezoid, with a shorter of two parallel sides of the trapezoid beingdisposed on an end side.
 5. The clothing end part structure according toclaim 1, wherein each of the first regions forms a rectangle, with ashort side of the rectangle being disposed on an end side.
 6. Theclothing end part structure according to claim 1, wherein the firstregions are formed by applying resin to the base part.
 7. The clothingend part structure according to claim 1, wherein the constrictionreduction structure is formed by opal-finishing the base part.
 8. Theclothing end part structure according to claim 1, wherein the end partstructure forms a finished waist seam in a lower body clothing, and theconstriction reduction structure is provided in at least right and leftsides of the finished waist seam.
 9. The clothing end part structureaccording to claim 1, wherein the end part structure forms an openingfor inserting a part of a body of the wearer, and the constrictionreduction structure is provided around an entire circumference of theopening.
 10. A bottom clothing having the clothing end part structureaccording to claim 1, comprising: a main body textile formed so as tocover at least a part of a lower body of the wearer; and the end partstructure being an end part adjacent to the main body textile andforming an opening for inserting a hip of the wearer.
 11. A clothingwith cups that has the clothing end part structure according to claim 1,comprising: a pair of right and left cup parts formed to cover a bust; acup support part for supporting the cup parts; and a pair of right andleft underarm parts coupled to at least underarm-side rim parts of thecup parts or the cup support part, wherein the end part structure isformed at least in upper and lower sides of each of the underarm partsor a lower side of the cup support part.
 12. A clothing with cups,comprising: a pair of right and left cup parts formed so as to cover abust; a cup support part for supporting the cup parts; and a pair ofright and left underarm parts coupled to at least underarm-side rimparts of the cup parts or the cup support part, wherein a constrictionreduction structure is provided in whole or part of at least one of theunderarm parts or the cup support part, the constriction reductionstructure formed by at least three first regions with low elasticityprovided in parallel along a girth direction in a worn state, and twosecond regions with elasticity higher than that of the first regions andindividually formed therebetween.
 13. A structure of a clothing with acorrective function having a section that is in close contact with askin in a worn state is provided at least in a part of a main body part,wherein the section that is in close contact with the skin at leastpartially has a constriction reduction structure formed by at leastthree first regions with low elasticity arranged in parallel along agirth direction in a worn state, and two second regions with elasticityhigher than that of the first regions and formed therebetween.